[Basel A]

For most of the season it's been "common sense" that fender shooters are easy to defend, but despite lots of talk, that hasn't universally been the case. There are some fender shooters that simply do not move when hit (2056 is one good example). While 469 is one team that's hard to move year-in and year-out, another team that'll be at MSC is 862, who can push right back.

At MSC, many fender-shooters shoot from up close by choice. This means that a robot that tries to defend the fender will not decrease the number of shots the opponents gets, but will hopefully reduce accuracy by forcing opposing teams to move back. Teams like 33, 469, and 548 are all teams that can hit the top hoop from up close or farther back. While this defense may be helpful, it won't be very effective against these high-achieving and versatile teams. I've also seen some offensive blocking played against fender defenders. Overall, when it comes to fender defense, all I have to say is "good luck."